St John's Anglican Church, Darlinghurst

St John's Anglican Church
Church of St. John the Evangelist
St John's Anglican Church
Location in Greater Sydney
33°52′38″S 151°13′16″E / 33.877165°S 151.221140°E / -33.877165; 151.221140Coordinates: 33°52′38″S 151°13′16″E / 33.877165°S 151.221140°E / -33.877165; 151.221140
Location 120 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales
Country Australia
Denomination Anglican Church of Australia
Website stjohnsanglican.org.au
History
Status Church
Founded 1849
Consecrated 1858
Architecture
Functional status Active
Architect(s)
Architectural type Gothic Revival
Years built 1856-1886[1]
Administration
Diocese Sydney
Clergy
Rector Edward Vaughan (since 2001)
Official name St. John's Anglican Church & Rectory
Type Built
Criteria a., c., d., f., g.
Designated 2 April 1999
Reference no. 00461

The St John's Anglican Church, officially known as the Church of St. John the Evangelist, is an active Anglican church located in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst. Located at 120 Darlinghurst Road, the church and its associated buildings are listed on the Register of the National Estate[2] and on the New South Wales State Heritage Register.[3][4]

History and description

St John's is a large sandstone structure designed in the Gothic Revival style and built in the 19th century. It features a square tower, pinnacled spire, slate roof and dressed stonework. The architects, Goold and Hilling, were responsible for the original design and the building was opened in April 1858. In 1871 Edmund Blacket, noted for his work with Anglican churches, designed the transepts and spire.[2]

The rectory, located next to the church, is a two-storey building in the Italianate style. It was built c. 1867. As was common practice in the Victorian period, the building is composed predominantly of rendered brick. The rectory is state heritage-listed along with the church.[3]

Social programs

  • Anglicare: operates twice weekly to provide emergency relief
  • Financial Counselling Service: available three days weekly
  • Legal Counselling and Referral: available two days weekly
  • Narcotics Anonymous: meets Tuesday and Thursday in the church hall
  • Pastoral Care for Elderly or hospitalised: regular services provided for Elizabeth lodge and St Luke's
  • Community Assistanced Program: operates from Rough Edges Coffee Shop to provide short-term or long-term emergency help[5]

Drop-in centre

In 1987, a drop-in centre called PJ's was opened by a St John's outreach worker and volunteers in St Peter's Church Hall, Darlinghurst. It operated consistently until 1994, when it had to close because St Peter's Church was closed down. The clergy from St John's searched for a place that was suitable for a new drop-in centre and decided to utilise the basement of the parish hall in Victoria Street. A new centre called Rough Edges was opened in 1996, fronting directly onto Victoria Street. It operated under full-time managers, supplemented by volunteers, until 2010; since then it has been staffed entirely by volunteers. It opens four nights of the week (Wednesday to Friday from 7:30 to 10:30 pm and Sunday from 7:30 to 9:30 pm) depending on the availability of volunteers. Drinks are sold and food is given away for free after having been donated by Oz Harvest and Govinda's Restaurant in Victoria Street.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kirkham, Donald H. "The Construction of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Darlinghurst" (PDF). St John's Anglican Church. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. 1 2 The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, p.2/79
  3. 1 2 "St John's Church of England Church Group Including Church and Interior, Rectory". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "St. John's Anglican Church & Rectory". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  5. ↑ St John's Website

Attribution

This Wikipedia article was originally based on the St John's Church of England Church Group Including Church and Interior, Rectory and the St. John's Anglican Church & Rectory, listed on the "New South Wales State Heritage Register" published by the Government of New South Wales under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 30 September 2017).

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